Chennai: An 18-year-old engineering student lost his life in a tragic road accident during a motorcycle race on the Tambaram-Maduravoyal Bypass Road near Kovur on Friday night. Police confirmed that the victim sustained severe head injuries after losing control of the motorcycle.
Victim Identified
The deceased, Jai Harish, a resident of Kadapperi in Tambaram, was a second-year electronics and communication engineering student at Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology in Sholinganallur. He was part of a group of seven friends who went on a motorcycle ride on Friday evening. Since his own bike was under repair, he borrowed a friend's high-powered motorcycle.
Helmet Given to Friend
According to police, Jai Harish had taken a helmet from home but gave it to one of his friends instead of wearing it himself. As the group approached Kovur near Porur, he lost control of the motorcycle and crashed. The impact caused severe head injuries to Jai Harish, while another youth sustained minor injuries.
Emergency Response
Friends and passers-by rushed the injured to Tambaram Government Hospital. However, Jai Harish succumbed to his injuries on the way. Police have registered a case and are analyzing CCTV footage from the stretch to identify all riders who participated in the race.
